There are about five things good about this movie version of the musical comedy BYE, BYE, BIRDIE. The Good. 1. ANN-MARGRET 2. ANN-MARGRE 3. ANN-MARGRET 4.ANN-MARGRET. 5.ANN-MARGRET. The Bad: Just about everything else. Why change the Albert Petersen character from an English teacher to a bio-chemist. Oh yes, because of the inane sub-plot at the end. Stupid. Too many songs were cut. Stupid. Janet Leighs bad casting. Stupid. Maureen Stapelton character changed. Stupid. The "PUT ON A HAPPY FACE" number. Stupid. Makes it look like a cartoon feature or some kind of fantasy which does not belong. Why oh why does EVERYONE stay at the McAffe's residence. Surly the town has a Hotel. A big star like Conrad Birdie would be staying there, not at someones small home in a tiny room. And a star like him would travel with press people, managers and body guards. This last problem is both in the stage and movie versions. Does not make sense. Perhaps if one did not see or know anything about the stage version, this movie version would be tolerable and even a bit fun. Did I mention there was anything good about the movie? Oh, yes...ANN-MARGRET.
Review of Bye Bye Birdie
